FORMER Super Eagles of Nigeria coach, Gernot Rohr has insisted that the Super Eagles can’t afford to miss another World Cup competition as it would be shameful.
The Eagles could not take the stage at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar as they lost the qualifying finals to West African neighbour, Ghana. As it stands, the Eagles also stand a slim chance of qualifying for the 2026 edition of the tournament.
Rohr, who masterminded Benin Republic’s 2-1 victory over Nigeria said it would be a disaster if three times African champions failed to qualify for the second consecutive time.
“If they miss another one, for such a football country with the best players in Africa, it would be a little bit shameful,” Rohr stated.
“So, I think the players will do everything to go there and also the Federation and the staff. But now, of course, they must be realistic and say that it’s only three points in four games,” he added.
With a poor start, the Eagles have recorded just three points in four games in Group C of the qualifying round, a Group that contains Benin Republic, South Africa, Lesotho, Rwanda, and Zimbabwe.
